B.E.

(Civil) Semester: V
Subject Name: RAILWAY, BRIDGE AND TUNNEL ENGINEERING (CV505)

A. Course objective :
 Railway, Bridge and Tunnel engineering are the three important aspects of civil
engineering.
 Civil engineer has to play a vital role in the design and construction of railway track and
other associated structures for safe and efficient movement of the trains.
 All the three aspects have been dealt with extreme care, especially the tunnel engineering
on which limited reference is available.

B. Teaching /Examination Scheme

Teaching scheme Evaluation Scheme

Total Mid Sem Pract/
L T P Total Theory CIA Total
Credit Exam Tut.
Hrs Hrs Hrs Hrs Hrs Marks Marks Marks Marks Marks
03 02 00 05 05 03 70 30 20 30 150

C. Detailed Syllabus:

Module I : Railway engineering

1 Introduction
History, Indian Railways, recent developments, Importance of railways
2 Railway Track Gauge
Different gauges on Indian Railways, affecting factors, Uniformity of gauge loading
gauge, construction gauge, Problems caused by change of gauge.
3 Alignment of Railway lines:
Importance, Basic requirements of an ideal alignment, selection of a good alignment
,Rack railway, Survey for track alignment

4 Track and Track stresses

Components, requirements, Cross section of permanent way, Track modulas Forces
acting on Track, coning of wheels
5 Rails
Functions, requirement, types of rails, Standard rail sections, Causes of creep,
Effects of creep, Measures to reduce creep, bulking, kinks, failure, wear
6 Sleeper
Functions, requirements, types of sleepers, sleeper density and spacing of sleepers.
7 Ballast:
Function, requirement, specifications of track ballast.
8 Track fittings
Fittings and fastening
9 Geometric design of Track
Necessity for geometric design, Details of geometric design of track, Track,
Gradients, Grade compensation on curves. Curves and Super elevation
10 Resistance to Traction
Resistance to-friction, wave action, speed, track irregularity, wind, gradient,
curvature,
11 Points and crossings
Functions, Turnout, points or switches, Crossings, Gauntleted track, triangle, double
junctions, Single slip, double slip
12 Railway Stations and yards
Purpose, selection of site, Facilities, Classification of station, Requirement and types
of yard, Ash pit, Water Column, Turn table
13 Signaling and interlocking
Objectives ,Classification, Interlocking

Module II : Bridge Engineering

1 General
Selection of site, Data collection, Stages of investigation, waterway calculations,
scours depth, afflux, Free board, Vertical clearance and economic span.
2 Classification
Classification of superstructures with respect to structural behavior and material
used, types of substructures, flooring joints, bridge bearings, movable bridges,
temporary bridges.
3 Construction methods
Methods of erection of various types of bridges, Superstructures and
Substructures.
4 Maintenance
Testing and strengthening of bridges

Module III : Tunnel Engineering

1 General
Necessity/Advantage of a tunnel, Classification of Tunnels, Size and shape of a
tunnel, Alignment of a Tunnel, Portals and Shafts, Problems in Tunneling
2 Tunneling in Hard Rock
Sequence of operation ,Faces of attack, Methods of tunneling in hard rock
 3 Tunneling in Soft Ground
Types and factors affecting the choice of method to sort ground, Methods of
tunneling in soft rocks
4 Lighting, Ventilation and Dust control
Tunnel Lighting ,Ventilation of Tunnel, Methods of Ventilation, Dust control
5 Drainage and safety
Drainage of tunnel, Drainage system, Safety

D. Lesson Planning

Sr. Minimum
Title of the Unit Weightage %
No. Hours
1 Introduction, Railway Track Gauge 2 5
2 Alignment of Railway lines 2 5
3 Track and Track stresses 2 5
4 Rails 2 5
5 Sleeper, Ballast, Track fittings, Resistance to Traction 4 10
6 Geometric design of Track 3 10
7 Points and crossings 3 5
8 Railway Stations and Yards 3 5
9 Signaling and interlocking 2 5
10 Bridge -General 3 10
11 Classification of Bridge 3 5
12 Construction methods 4 5
13 Maintenance 3 5
14 Tunnel-General 2 5
15 Tunneling in Hard Rock 2 5
16 Tunneling in Soft Ground 2 5

17 Lighting, Ventilation , Drainage and safety 3 5

45 100%
 E. List of Tutorial
1 Introduction, Railway Track Gauge, Alignment of Railway lines
2 Track and Track stresses, Rails, Sleeper,

3 Ballast, Track fittings, Geometric design of Track

4 Resistance to Traction, Points and crossings, Railway Stations and Yards,

Signaling and interlocking
5 Bridge –General, Classification of Bridge
6 Construction methods, Maintenance
7 Tunnel-General, Tunneling in Hard Rock, Tunneling in Soft Ground, Lighting,
Ventilation , Drainage and safety

F. Instructional method and pedagogy (Continuous Internal Assessment Scheme)

(CIA)
 At the start of course, the course delivery pattern, prerequisite of the subject will be
Discussed.
 Lecture may be conducted with the aid of multi-media projector, black board, OHP etc.
 Attendance is compulsory in lectures and practical which carries marks.
 At regular intervals assignments will be given. Students should submit all assignments
during given period.
 Classroom participation and involvement in solving the problems in Tutorial rooms
Carries Marks
 Internal exam of 30 marks will be conducted as a part of Mid semester evaluation.
 Experiments shall be performed in the field related to course contents.
 The course includes a practical, where students have an opportunity to build an
appreciation for the concept being taught in lectures.

G. Students Learning Outcomes:

 The students will gain an experience in the implementation of Railway, Bridge and
Tunnel Engineering on engineering concepts which are applied in field of Transportation
Engineering.
 The students will get a diverse knowledge of Railway, Bridge and Tunnel engineering
practices applied to real life problems.
 The students will learn to understand the theoretical and practical aspects of Railway,
Bridge and Tunnel engineering engineering along with the design and management
applications.
H. Recommended Study Materials

Text Books:

1 Satish Chandra and M.M. Agrawal, Railway Engineering, Oxford University

Press, New Delhi
2 S.C.Saxena And S.P. Arora, A Text Book of Railway Engineering, Dhanpat Rai Sons,
New Delhi
3 S.P.Bindra,Principles and Practice of Bridge Engineering, Dhanpat Rai &Sons, New
Delhi
4 S.C. Saxena, Tunnel Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New Delhi
5 D.J. Victor, Essential of Bridge Engineering, Oxford & IBH Pub. Co. Ltd. Mumbai